Communion in Crisis: The GAFCON Schism
An Anglican crisis with Irish implications deepened this week, in a dramatic escalation of long-standing global tensions. The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) has...
Paying Attention: Communicating the Church in a Digital Age
October invites us to slow down and notice. Autumn trees blaze for a moment before surrendering their leaves; evenings shorten; harvest is gathered. This...
A Look Inside Donegal’s Only Boarding School
Nestled in the historic town of Raphoe, the Royal School House forms an integral part of the Royal and Prior School, one of Ireland’s...
Saints & Celebrations: October 2025
Philip, Deacon | 11th October
Philip, one of the first deacons, is remembered for his witness in Acts, baptising the Ethiopian official and opening the...
Welcoming the Future
This edition of the Gazette arrives in a fresh new format. We’ve worked hard to give the magazine a more polished, elegant look —...
Saints & Celebrations: September 2025
As September unfolds, the Church commemorates a remarkable array of saints and sacred feasts, each offering a window into Ireland’s rich spiritual heritage and...
Saints & Celebrations
Saints & Celebrations
In the rhythm of the liturgical year, the Church invites us to remember and honour the lives of the saints. Each feast...
Bearing Witness in the Tensions (July/August 2025)
Over the last few weeks, we have watched the Middle East descend further into violence and tragedy. The complexity of the region’s history defies...
The Gazette’s Next Chapter
It is with excitement and anticipation that I step into the role of Editor of the Church of Ireland Gazette.
I am keenly aware of...
A New Voice (June 2025)
As the world watched the College of Cardinals elect Pope Leo XIV just 17 days after the death of his predecessor, it was hard...